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| A man spotted wearing a T-shirt bearing an "offensive" slogan in a city centre has been warned he risks an £80 fine if he is caught again. | |
| Forklift driver David Pratt was told by street wardens in Peterborough he could cause offence or incite violence. | Forklift driver David Pratt was told by street wardens in Peterborough he could cause offence or incite violence. |
| The slogan on the garment read: "Don't piss me off! I am running out of places to hide the bodies." | |
| Peterborough City Council said using insulting or offensive language was an offence, even if it appeared in print. | Peterborough City Council said using insulting or offensive language was an offence, even if it appeared in print. |
| Mr Pratt, from Peterborough, was approached by the wardens as he waited for a bus with his wife. | Mr Pratt, from Peterborough, was approached by the wardens as he waited for a bus with his wife. |
| The couple are now demanding a written apology. | The couple are now demanding a written apology. |
| "I really don't see how the wording on my T-shirt could incite violence - it's humour, that's all it is," said Mr Pratt. | "I really don't see how the wording on my T-shirt could incite violence - it's humour, that's all it is," said Mr Pratt. |
| Mr Pratt faces an £80 fine if he wears the T-shirt again | |
| In a statement Peterborough City Council said: "The incident is the subject of an official complaint to the council and is currently under investigation. | |
| "However, using offensive, abusive, or insulting language is an offence under the Public Order Act, which also applies to such language appearing in print. | |
| "In what was an amicable conversation, the street warden advised the gentleman concerned that his T-shirt could cause offence and if he was to wear it again he could run the risk of being issued an £80 on-the-spot fine from the police." |